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Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located the southern tip of Italy. The vibrant and rich culture found on Sicily is very important to the natives who take pride in their lasting traditions of music, art and especially cuisine. Tourists from all over the world come to discover the beauty that extends from the busy urban areas to the slow paced majesty of interior mountains. When you book your car hire in Sicily, you mustn't miss the opportunity to discover World Heritage Sites such as the Necropolis of Pantalica, the Valley of the Temples or the Selinunte.

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Located on the eastern portion of the island, Etna Park continues to be an enchanting place to spend a day with the entire family. Famous for not only for its eruptions and lava flows, the park also offers a utopian landscape, alive with the songs of birds, the robust fragrance of wild flowers, dotting open pastures with brilliant colours. It is a must-see when you book your car hire in Sicily. The park is split up into four areas which represent the varying levels of protection. The first area, known as Area "A" covers 19,000 hectares of land and represents the most public part of the park. Features include large pristine outcrops, abounding big birds of prey, to include Golden Eagle and winding footpaths that traverse the rugged landscape. The three remaining areas are, in most places, privately owned by farmers and features traditional Italian homes among lush palm groves and fertile mountain valleys, as well as sections that a strictly preserved for wildlife.

Located in the San Filippo Neri Congregation building, the Regional Archaeological Museum is part of a beautiful complex that includes the Church of St Ignatius, one of the greatest churches on the island. Construction started at the end of the 16th century under the careful eye of designer Antonio Muttone who has given the building a dominating presence in a Baroque style. The museum opened to the public during the mid 1700's and has now become one of the most profound museums in Italy. Showcasing many different movements in art history as well as the lives of Sicilian people throughout prehistory to the end of Roman Empire; the museum also holds other exhibits that include influential pieces and collections that are of global importance.

Useful Distance and Day Trip Ideas in Sicily (from Palermo)

• Etna Park - 175 km
• Catania - 200 km
• Trapani - 100 km
• Bagheria - 15 km

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